Preparing for emerald ash borer
In early July, the emerald ash borer was confirmed in Brookings County. Officials at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, however, have been preparing for its arrival for around a decade.
Ovall named July’s Civil Service Employee of the Month
Shianne Ovall, program assistant II for the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University College of Nursing, was named SDSU Civil Service Employee of the Month for July.
Two SDSU faculty members receive prestigious NSF grants
Rachel Short and Gazala Ameen, two assistant professors in South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, have each received one of the National Science Foundation's most prestigious grants for early career faculty to pursue biology research projects.
SDSU project opens more STEM research pathways for Native American students
A new South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University project aims to give Native American students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific research and discovery.
SDSU’S Ness School to offer accounting major
The Ness School of Management and Economics at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University will now offer both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in accounting following the program’s approval by the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Board of Regents.
SDSU researchers to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops
A team of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University researchers — led by professor Wanlong Li — have received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to modify the genetic code of wheat plants to make them more tolerant to heat stress.
Subramanian interim dean of SDSU’s College of Natural Sciences
Sen Subramanian, associate dean for research in South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University's College of Natural Sciences, is serving as interim dean of the college.